South Africa News in English

January 14, 2026

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Good morning! It’s 14th January, and here’s your South Africa daily news capsule.

Experts alarmed at low number of maths pupils ahead of Matric 2025.

Finance Minister says South Africa is still fixing fiscal damage from Zuma's administration.

Hoedspruit faces severe flooding, airport closure, and tourists airlifted to safety.

Rosita, the miracle baby born in a tree during Mozambique floods, has passed away at 25.

Important deadline for South African employers to submit annual employment equity reports looms.

Minister Dean Macpherson welcomes Public Protector’s not guilty finding on ethics complaint.

Coalition crisis in KZN as DA seeks urgent talks with NFP amid government instability.

Paul O'Sullivan refuses to appear before Ad Hoc Committee due to security concerns.

Devastating fires in Cape Winelands leave wine estates facing years of recovery.

Former Barnato matriculant expresses fear of going home after exam results.

Yoweri Museveni seeks a seventh term as Uganda's president amid election tensions.

Trump urges Iranians to oust their regime, claiming help is on the way.

South Africa faces another tariff threat from the United States amid trade tensions.

Discovery Health faces backlash over medical scheme issues, impacting member trust.

Cheetahs knocked out of Challenge Cup after unplayable pitch leads to forfeit.

That’s all for now — have a great day ahead!

This audio and transcript are generated using AI from publicly available news sources.

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